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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,569.53, 96,859.85 and 17,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,569.53, 96,859.85 and 17,822.40 is: 26,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,569.53 : 96,859.85 = 17,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,569.53/96,859.85 = 17,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,569.53x = 96,859.85 × 17,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,569.53x = 1,726,274,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,274,901.53/64,569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.13

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